M4.3 earthquake near Diglipur, Andaman and Nicobar

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 174 km N of Bamboo Flat, India on 7 May 2024, 00:17 UTC at a depth of 21 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Diglipur, about 26 km away in Andaman and Nicobar, India.